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DigiTimes: Second-Gen AirPods Pro to Launch in Second Half of 2021

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Apple will launch a next-generation version of AirPods Pro in the second half of next year, according to a new report today.

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According to DigiTimes' sources, at least some of the next-gen AirPods Pro models will be assembled by Inventec Appliances in Vietnam, with current generation AirPods Pro manufacturers Luxshare and GoerTek also taking a share.

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who often reliably predicts Apple's product plans, has previously said that Apple is working on a second-generation version of the AirPods Pro that will go into mass production into the fourth quarter of 2021 to the first quarter of 2022, suggesting no AirPods Pro refresh in 2020 or early 2021.

Future AirPods could include light sensors, which could be used for health monitoring features. DigiTimes has suggested the new sensors could be included in AirPods in one to two years. Health monitoring features could let the AirPods monitor heart rate, step counts, and health conditions, as well as detect head movements.

Apple is also rumored to be working on a third-generation version of the lower-end AirPods, for a planned rollout in the first half of 2021. Kuo originally said the third-generation AirPods will look similar to the current AirPods with no design changes, but later said that the new AirPods will feature a form factor design "similar to AirPods Pro."

The third-generation AirPods are expected to adopt a more compact system-in-package (SiP) that's similar to the internals of the AirPods Pro, which will allow the audio features of the AirPods to be integrated into a casing more similar in design to the AirPods Pro.

Article Link: DigiTimes: Second-Gen AirPods Pro to Launch in Second Half of 2021
 
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Heart rate monitor? Holy hell how much will it eat into the battery life? And how will it be different than Apple Watch? I mean 4.5 hours is already meagre in the current Pro. Also it will degrade severely within 24 months to the point you cannot use it more than an hour.
 
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Airpods Pro is the only Apple product I regret buying.
If a new version releases, I will be waiting this time for a while to see proper reviews.

Funny enough I bought the pair from US in January when I traveled mainly because I wanted airplane noise cancellation.
Turns out the covid made this a bad investment from my side, especially that the Airpods v1 sound much better (for my ear shape) than the Pros.

Honestly, I hope they nail down the issues some users - including myself - have with them and we see another cool Apple product.
 
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kissmo said:
Airpods Pro is the only Apple product I regret buying.
If a new version releases, I will be waiting this time for a while to see proper reviews.
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My AirPod Pros have a tendency to work themselves out of the ear when I eat, and the noise "cancelling" is more a "dampening" but I love the sound, the convenience factor and not having cables. In short, not perfect but very, very nice
 
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kissmo said:
Airpods Pro is the only Apple product I regret buying.
If a new version releases, I will be waiting this time for a while to see proper reviews.

Funny enough I bought the pair from US in January when I traveled mainly because I wanted airplane noise cancellation.
Turns out the covid made this a bad investment from my side, especially that the Airpods v1 sound much better (for my ear shape) than the Pros.

Honestly, I hope they nail down the issues some users - including myself - have with them and we see another cool Apple product.
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i prefer my first generation AirPods too. I love how I cannot even tell I am wearing them. It’s like the music comes out of thin air and I prefer the bass compared to my AirPod Pro.

The only thing I like more is the ANC but that’s it.

i actually assumed in-ear would mean that they would stay better IN my ears, especially since they provide 3 different sizes but nope I have the constant feeling of them almost falling out and I have to push them back in. The original AirPod fit me better (tho I also dropped them a few times)
 
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Very satisfied with my Pros, way better sound than any prior Apple headphones, ever. Looking forward to what these new ones will feature.
 
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I changed twice my AirPods Pro because I was hearing a kind of “feedback noise” after a while, specially with wind or when a supercar was passing by.
 
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Dave245 said:
When the noise cancelling or transparency is turned on, they make a crackle/static sound in both the left and right AirPods Pro bud. Certain songs are worse than others, even with non music playing it happens.
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Oh ok, yeah I’ve heard about that, though I hadn’t heard it described as static. In any case, apparently there was an issue with either a component or the assembly (or maybe a design defect) that has caused a fair number of failures.

They’re defective, and the issue is well known to Apple; they’re happy to replace them. You were unlucky to get two bad units 🙁
 
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I'm curious to see what these could possibly include. I don't see audio quality or noise cancelling improvements being in here. Will these sensors do anything my Apple Watch doesn't already do?
 
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I suppose that the AirPods Pro will keep their design different than the low-end AirPods?
These little things are quite a success!
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I sure hope the lower end ones don’t adopt the Pros design. I can’t keep the Pros comfortably in my ears. They get loose and fall out within 10 mins. The original AirPods have no such issue for me.
 
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I loved AirPods Pro while I had them. Ultimately I had to return them because they kept working their way out of my ear and falling out. I have no doubt this doesn't happen to most people but unfortunately it does happen to me. Very happy I was able to return them no questions asked for a full refund.
 
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love my airpods pros and ultimately had to stop using them because they caused some sort of reaction in my ears. apparently the same happened with many people according to apple support forums.
 
agffth said:
I loved AirPods Pro while I had them. Ultimately I had to return them because they kept working their way out of my ear and falling out. I have no doubt this doesn't happen to most people but unfortunately it does happen to me. Very happy I was able to return them no questions asked for a full refund.
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You could have considered foam ear tips from Comply or Dekoni. They made a huge difference for me!
 
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bjoswald said:
You could have considered foam ear tips from Comply or Dekoni. They made a huge difference for me!
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I had thought about looking for different tips but I was also worried about taking them back before my return window ended. Maybe if I catch them on sale again I'll give it another shot. Thanks!
 
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